Hot Spring County, Arkansas — public water systems
At a glance
5 active public water systems are filed under Hot Spring County, Arkansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 42,067 people served. The largest is Malvern Waterworks, which reports serving 14,410 people. All 5 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
5
Population served
42.1K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
0%
How does Hot Spring County compare with other Arkansas counties?
Hot Spring County has the 64th-most active public water systems among the 83 counties listed for active Arkansas systems in EPA records; among the 72 with 3 or more systems, the median has 10. Its systems report 42,067 people served in total, the 18th-largest county figure in the state and 1.4% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 8,413 people, about 134% above the Arkansas average of 3,592. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Hot Spring County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Hot Spring County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (3, 60%) and surface water (2, 40%). Overall, none rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and all on surface water, compared with 63% and 37% across Arkansas. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Malvern Waterworks, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Hot Spring County?
Hot Spring County's active systems break down as 5 community systems (100%). A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. EPA lists their owner types as local government (60%) and private (40%).
Water systems in Hot Spring County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malvern Waterworks | Hot Spring | 14,410 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Kimzey Regional Water District | Hot Spring | 12,718 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Southwest Water Users LLC | Hot Spring + 2 more | 9,573 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Hot Spring Co Water Assoc | Hot Spring | 3,528 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Magnet-Butterfield Water Authority | Hot Spring | 1,838 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Hot Spring County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Hot Spring County, Arkansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 5 active public water systems under Hot Spring County, Arkansas: 5 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Hot Spring County, AR?
The largest community water systems filed under Hot Spring County are Malvern Waterworks (14,410 people served), Kimzey Regional Water District (12,718 people served) and Southwest Water Users LLC (9,573 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Hot Spring County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 5 active public water systems in Hot Spring County, none draw mainly on groundwater and all on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Malvern Waterworks, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Hot Spring County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 5 community systems are filed under Hot Spring County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Hot Spring County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Public water systems in Hot Spring County, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/hot-spring (data as of October 1, 2026).